A note on area variables in Regge calculus

Abstract

We consider the possibility of setting up a new version of Regge calculus in four dimensions with areas of triangles as the basic variables rather than the edge-lengths. The difficulties and restrictions of this approach are discussed.

4 pages, amstex. Revision has minor changes and more precise conclusions

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• Relativistic spin networks and quantum gravity
• Spin Foam Models
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